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West Yorkshire chiefs urge party candidates to deliver key priorities

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Coun Box became leader of Wakefield Council in 1998.

A 'rollercoaster ride' and 'never boring': Tributes paid to outgoing Wakefield Council leader at last meeting

Politics

Holidays will NOT be coming to the Wakefield district this Christmas - because the Coca-Cola truck tour will not be coming to town.

Holidays are NOT coming: Coca-Cola truck snubs Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford on 2019 tour

People

The cheering crowds during the switch on in 2004.

Taking you back to Wakefield's Christmas lights in 2004 and 2005

People

Wanted: 37 people police urgently want to speak to in Wakefield

Crime

In pictures: Ossett in the 40s

Entertainment

Wakefield police officers and staff who have gone the extra mile are celebrated

Crime

Second man charged with conspiracy to commit murder after Liversedge shooting

Crime

Quiz show Mastermind looking for contestants

Quiz show Mastermind looking for contestants

People

Wakefield Council is working with young people across the district to highlight the impact of bullying and how it can be tackled.

Anti-Bullying Week: Wakefield children highlight anti-bullying messages

Education

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West Yorkshire chiefs urge party candidates to deliver key priorities

Business

Trains between Leeds and Wakefield are delayed by a derailed freight train.

Commuters warned of journey delays as freight train derails in Leeds

Traffic and Travel

A crash on the M1. Photos provided by PC Martin Willis of West Yorkshire Police.

'Lucky escape' for Yorkshire drivers after crash on the M1

Traffic and Travel

Doncaster Road in Ackworth is now reopen.

Doncaster Road reopens after flooding

Weather

The M1 has now cleared.

M1 fully re-opened after crash

Traffic and Travel

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Wanted: 37 people police urgently want to speak to in Wakefield

Crime

Wakefield police officers and staff who have gone the extra mile are celebrated

Wakefield police officers and staff who have gone the extra mile are celebrated

Crime

Police at the scene of the shooting in Liversedge.

Second man charged with conspiracy to commit murder after Liversedge shooting

Crime

Courier Nicholas Cooper stole mobile phones intended for the O2 shop at Trinity Walk shopping centre in Wakefield.'Image: Google

Wakefield courier stole mobile phones worth more than £10,000

Crime

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Heckmondwike fly-tipper dumped waste at Wakefield beauty spot in 'despicable' act

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Castle Gate in Stanley lies close to the M62.

Plans for traveller site criticised ahead of government decision

News

Limousines of nine seats or more are currently unregulated by councils.

Stretched limousines 'may fail' emissions tests in Leeds and Wakefield

Environment

They look like snakes and act like snakes, but slow worms are actually a type of native legless lizard.''Varying in colour from grey to brown to bronze, they can be spotted if you see it blink, because snakes dont have eyelids like lizards do.''Slow worms are significantly less withdrawn than British snake species and can frequently be found in back gardens up and down the UK.

IN PICTURES: seven snakes and lizards that could be hiding in your garden

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West Yorkshire chiefs urge party candidates to deliver key priorities

Business

Coun Box became leader of Wakefield Council in 1998.

A 'rollercoaster ride' and 'never boring': Tributes paid to outgoing Wakefield Council leader at last meeting

Politics

$Coun Ayre has represented Pontefract South on Wakefield Council since 2014.$

Pontefract councillor to stand against ex Brexit Secretary David Davis at General Election

Politics

Wakefield Council signed a 200m deal with Engie in 2016.

Wakefield Council property partner Engie fined around £15k a month for contract failures

Politics

Conservative candidate Antony Calvert pleads his party's case to assembled students. Photo: Dean Atkins

Wakefield Tory candidate Antony Calvert stands down over Facebook posts

Politics

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West Yorkshire chiefs urge party candidates to deliver key priorities

Business

Mandy Plues provides menatl health first aid training to businesses.

Wakefield mum urges businesses to assign mental health first aider

Health

Fast-growing Yorkshire industrial automation specialist Sewtec has revealed it will relocate to a 75,000 sq ft facility in Wakefield.

More than 70 jobs are set to be created in Wakefield over the next three years

Business

Wakefield has seen a number of shops close since 2018.

Here are the shops in Wakefield that have closed down in recent years

Business

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West Yorkshire chiefs urge party candidates to deliver key priorities

Business

The 5 towns through time...

IN PICTURES: The Five Towns through the years

Lifestyle

The care service at Star House in Wakefield, run by Wakefield Council, was rated as outstanding overall by inspectorsin their report.

Wakefield short break and respite service hailed as 'outstanding'

Education

Wakefield Council is working with young people across the district to highlight the impact of bullying and how it can be tackled.

Anti-Bullying Week: Wakefield children highlight anti-bullying messages

Education

Les Clarke, from the Salvation Army, and local councillor Gill Cruise, who are both setting up the new community hub.

Children to be urged to put phones away at new Horbury youth club

Education

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Care service for disabled young people rated 'outstanding'

Health

Stressed business people at work. Picture by Liaison/Getty.

The true cost of stress?

Health

Mandy Plues provides menatl health first aid training to businesses.

Wakefield mum urges businesses to assign mental health first aider

Health

Money worries can lead to mental health issues and feeling of isolation in a workplace.

Money worries are causing anxiety and negative relationships in the workplace, study finds

Health

This flowering plant has traditionally been used as a liver tonic, useful for detoxification and improving liver function

Your health: 12 plants and herbs for natural remedies

Health